Citrus reticulata, Tangerine peel, Chen Pi 陈皮

Ju Pi, Chen Pi (aged)

Guillot, Revue horticole, serié 4, (1852-1974)

Whole dried Tangerine peel (Ju Pi)

Sliced Tangerine Peel (Ju Pi)

Bundles of Aged (20 year old) Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)

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Botanical name:

Citrus reticulata

Parts used:

Peel

Temperature & Taste:

Dried peel: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent, aromatic

Classification:

J. Regulate Qi

Uses:

**Ripe Peel (Ju Pi), Aged Peel (Chen Pi)**
1. Warms the Stomach, Clears Damp, Moves Qi:

-Colic, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, belching, bloating
-epigastric or abdominal distention
-warms and strengthens a cold or damp Stomach, harmonizes and regulates Stomach and Spleen.

2. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:

-Cold-Phlegm Cough and obstruction of Phlegm in the Chest.
-copious, viscous phlegm

3. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine

-promotes Urine

4. Moves Qi, Prevents Stagnation:

-also Breast lumps from Qi stagnation
-helps resolve Gall Stones (proven effect)

Qing Pi (Unripe Peel)
1. Moves Qi, Resolves Stagnant Qi:

-distention and pain in the Chest, Breast or Hypochondria
-Breast lumps from Qi stagnation

2. Clears Stagnation, Resolves Clumps:

-Food Stagnation with fullness and distention in the epigastrium

Dose:

Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 3–9 grams

Comment:

A number of different medicines are derived form Tangerine and related Citrus species in TCM:
1. Chen Pi is the aged Tangerine peel; it has a more delicate flavor and is less pungent and drying than the freshly dried peel. This is best.
2. Ju Hong is red Tangerine peel. It is more dry and stronger to move Qi, but isn’t as good to regulate the Stomach.
3. Hua Ju Hong is Pomelo peel from Citrus grandis. In the Chinese Pharmacopeia, it has the same indications as Ju Hong.
4. Tangerine seed (Ju He) are neutral and Bitter. They move Qi, open obstruction and ease pain. Mainly used for hernia and breast lumps. Dose: 3–9 grams
5. Tangerine leaf is neutral and Bitter. It moves the Qi of the Liver and is used for hypochondriac pain, breast Abscesses and Lumps and abdominal masses. Dose: 6–9 grams
6. Tangerine peel is used similarly to Orange peel (Aurantium) in the West.

Substitute:

Orange peel can generally replace Tangerine peel Chen Pi. Chen Pi, being aged, can be viewed as superior. A number of related Citrus medicines can be used similarly.

Main Combinations:

Often combined with Pinellia Ban Xia in TCM.

1. Abdominal discomfort, nausea, loss of appetite, combine Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version2. Cold-Phlegm and Damp conditions, Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version
3. Cough with excess Phlegm, Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version
4. Spasm and pain of the Stomach or Intestines, combine Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version
5. Stomach weakness with bloating, discomfort, combine Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version
6. Damp obstruction of the Stomach and Spleen, Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) with … available in PRO version.
7. Acute Mastitis, decoction of Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) … available in PRO version

Major Formulas:

Bai Zhu Shao Yao San
Bao He Wan
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Ping Wei San
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang

Cautions:

The peel is drying, so it not suitable for Yin deficiency.

Main Preparations used:

Water of the Flowers, Juice of the Sour Oranges, Syrup of the Sour Orange Juice, Candied Peel, Conserve of the Flower, Electuary of the Peel, Distilled Oil of the Peel

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